NEIGHBOR posts 2nd-anniversary tap list with HOT BLOOD IPA
On July 24, the Nogata beer pub NEIGHBOR shared its pre-anniversary service details ahead of its July 25-26 second-anniversary weekend. The current tap list features seven beers, led by the NEIGHBOR x CYCAD BREWING HOT BLOOD IPA, alongside recommended food pairings.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata just dropped a seven-tap lineup ahead of its second anniversary, and it already feels like a festival.
MugiWhat! On the anniversary eve already? They're taking this so seriously I feel like even my drinking order is being tested!
Hop BroThe headliner is HOT BLOOD IPA from NEIGHBOR x CYCADBREWING. It's a 7.5% West Coast IPA, crisp, bitter, and absolutely main-character energy.
MugiHold on, what does West Coast IPA even taste like? Not the ocean, right? If it's salty, I'm falling out of my chair.
Hop BroNot seawater. It's about bitterness and clarity in an IPA. Big aroma, but the finish stays sharp and clean.
MugiWhoa! And it isn't just IPA either, the style range is wild. Coffee stout to NZ pilsner? My taste buds are going to need warm-ups.
Hop BroThat's the NEIGHBOR move. Nara Brewing's ENNUI is a brown ale with azuki and condensed milk, and FLORA FERMENTATION's Korpokkur goes saison with forest-like aromatics.
MugiWhat is that! Spruce tips just entered the chat? Am I drinking beer or taking a hike through a forest?
Hop BroBasically, they're like young conifer shoots used to add herbal, green, woodsy aroma. Once beers like that join the lineup, the tasting flight gets way more fun.
MugiAnd the food pairing sounds strong too: octopus carpaccio, zeppoline, and mentaiko cream pasta? My stomach is celebrating before I even arrive.
Hop BroOn the anniversary days, the manager will be cooking tacos by the entrance, Big Hand is pouring from the outside server, tap one is still Coming Soon, and with three original beers in the mix it's basically tasting-flight heaven.
MugiSo this is the kind of lineup that makes you want to go on both the 25th and 26th! I'd start with HOT BLOOD IPA, then Kokotsutsu, then finish with KAIZOKU... it makes me want to raise a glass now.
On July 24, NEIGHBOR in Nogata, Tokyo, posted its pre-celebration details ahead of the pub's second-anniversary weekend on July 25-26. The post says three original beers will be lined up for the anniversary service, and notes that the collaboration beer "Big Hand" will be served from an outdoor tap.
Today's on Tap focuses on a wide range of styles:
- NEIGHBOR x CYCAD BREWING HOT BLOOD IPA / West Coast IPA (7.5%)
- NOMCRAFT BREWING Spruce Moose / North West IPA (6.5%)
- Shiokaze Brewery Lab Kaka Tsutsu / Coffee Stout (7.5%)
- Nara Brewing ENNUI / Brown Ale w/ Azuki & Condensed Milk (5.5%)
- Fill Brewing GOODTIMES / Hazy IPA (5.5%)
- FLORA FERMENTATION Korpokkur / Saison w/ Spruce Tips (5%)
- Yellow Monkey Brewing KAIZOKU / NZ Pilsner (4.5%)
The first slot is listed as "Coming soon," leaving room for another addition. The set spans IPA, stout, brown ale, saison, and pilsner, so the lineup should suit drinkers looking for either hop-forward beers or something softer and more aromatic. It is a practical anniversary-weekend list rather than a single-theme takeover, which fits NEIGHBOR's mix-and-match approach to beer and food.
The post also recommends the octopus carpaccio with genovese sauce, zeppolini, and mentaiko cream pasta. For the anniversary itself, the pub says it will also offer tacos, shrimp, and fried chicken, with tacos prepared near the entrance and outdoor sales available only on Saturday. NEIGHBOR is a beer pub and grill on the first floor of J-ARC Nogata in Nakano, Tokyo, and this weekend's service is set up as a beer-and-food celebration built around the tap list.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNEIGHBOR in Nogata just dropped a seven-tap lineup ahead of its second anniversary, and it already feels like a festival.
MugiWhat! On the anniversary eve already? They're taking this so seriously I feel like even my drinking order is being tested!
Hop BroThe headliner is HOT BLOOD IPA from NEIGHBOR x CYCADBREWING. It's a 7.5% West Coast IPA, crisp, bitter, and absolutely main-character energy.
MugiHold on, what does West Coast IPA even taste like? Not the ocean, right? If it's salty, I'm falling out of my chair.
Hop BroNot seawater. It's about bitterness and clarity in an IPA. Big aroma, but the finish stays sharp and clean.
MugiWhoa! And it isn't just IPA either, the style range is wild. Coffee stout to NZ pilsner? My taste buds are going to need warm-ups.
Hop BroThat's the NEIGHBOR move. Nara Brewing's ENNUI is a brown ale with azuki and condensed milk, and FLORA FERMENTATION's Korpokkur goes saison with forest-like aromatics.
MugiWhat is that! Spruce tips just entered the chat? Am I drinking beer or taking a hike through a forest?
Hop BroBasically, they're like young conifer shoots used to add herbal, green, woodsy aroma. Once beers like that join the lineup, the tasting flight gets way more fun.
MugiAnd the food pairing sounds strong too: octopus carpaccio, zeppoline, and mentaiko cream pasta? My stomach is celebrating before I even arrive.
Hop BroOn the anniversary days, the manager will be cooking tacos by the entrance, Big Hand is pouring from the outside server, tap one is still Coming Soon, and with three original beers in the mix it's basically tasting-flight heaven.
MugiSo this is the kind of lineup that makes you want to go on both the 25th and 26th! I'd start with HOT BLOOD IPA, then Kokotsutsu, then finish with KAIZOKU... it makes me want to raise a glass now.
